Cliftex Bosque County Theater Shows Big Pictures
The Cliftex in Bosque County presents Edmund Lowe Victor McLaglen El Brendel and Lupe Velez in Hot Pepper, with Asleep in the Feet added. Friday and Saturday Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett in Me and My Gal, plus Sneak Easily and Betty Boop's Big Boss. Monday and Tuesday Smilin Through with Fish Hooky Our Gang comedy. Coming: Big Cage State Fair Hidden Gold.
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Edmund Lowe
Victor McLaglen
el Brendel
Lupe Velez
Pitts
Todd
Spencer Tracy
Joan Bennett
My Gal
Betty Boop
Norma Shearer
Frederick March
Our Gang
General Motors Building's World Fair night spectacle
Chicago reports the General Motors Building at the Century of Progress dazzles crowds with a 177 foot orange gold tower and multi colored lighting. Three hundred fifty flood lamps bathe the exterior while interior power drives the Chevrolet Fisher Body exhibits. Annual and monthly electricity use figures are given, highlighting the building's electric impact at the fair.
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Chicago
General Motors
Joseph Urban
Chevrolet-Fisher
Park plans unfold as Clifton welcomes new engineer
Supt. C. C. Moore, the Government civil engineer, has begun assessing the outlaying and improving of the State Park recently taken from Clifton city limits. He shared some promising aims with Clifton locals, while Randall Gartmann, a Coke club member, reported maize yields of high head per acre and a feed trial that produced 660 pounds at a cost of 2.48 cents per unit.
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Supt
C. C. Moore
Clifton
Randall Gartmann
Coke Club
Match Counts as 600 Before?
A brief note asks whether a match can reach a score of 600 beforehand, implying a query about potential precomputed results or a historic high. No names, places, dates, or organizations are given to anchor specifics.
Bedroom Demonstration Winners Announced
In a county bedroom demonstration contest judged by Mrs. Jno. E. Robertson and Mrs. L. A. Dunlap, top awards went to Thelma Guthrie Kopperl 4-H Club, Margaret Bishop Kopperl 4-H Club, and Dorothy Helms Garnersville Club among girls. Among women in H. D. Clubs, first went to Mrs. W. F. Spitzer Garnersville Club, with Mrs. Bryan Richards Coyote and Mrs. S. L. Elder Valley Mills taking second and third. First place includes a trip to the Short Course at College Station in late July. Individual stories of the work to follow, Nan J. Mangold, C. H. D. A.
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Jno. E. Robertson
L. A. Dunlap
Thelma Guthrie
Kopperl
Margaret Bishop
Dorothy Helms
Garnersville Club
H. D
W. F. Spitzer
Bryan Richards
Coyote
S. L. Elder
Valley Mills
College Station
Prohibition Convention Delivers Drive For Dry Votes
Five counties of the 21st Senatorial District gather in Meridian June 20 to hear Judge B B Sartin speak and to organize for the dry cause. Officers named include A C Buchanan Temple chair man and F E Kirchner Meridian secretary treasurer with several vice presidents listed. A Baylor College president J C Hardy is named as dry candidate for August 26 with Sam Russell Stephenville as alternates. The article urges house to house canvassing and pledges, noting Meridian and Kopperl precincts show strong dry support and predicting majorities district wide. The brief ends with a note on surplus milk being turned into cheese on 800 farms after home demonstrations success.
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Meridian
B. B. Sartin
A. C. Buchanan
Temple
F. E. Kirchner
Dan Graves
Gatesville
E. T. Chandler
Stephenville
E. M. Wisdom
Hamilton
Jim
Kopperl
Texas to Get Over 24 Million From Federal Highways
Washington reports Texas will receive 24,244,000 from a 400,000,000 federal road fund. The share reflects Senator Connally’s amendment, raising Texas by about 335,000. The grant is direct to the Texas state highway commission for roads bridges and city streets along federal-aid routes.
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Washington
Texas
Public Works Program
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Public Works Administration
Tom Connally
Texas State Highway Commission
Federal Road Fund
Public Works
Notice to buyers and renters in town available soon
A public notice urges action within 30 days for buying selling renting or renting out houses in town. Mentions a home near College and High School and references T C Matson Ste d Rev and Mrs P E Thorson traveling to Minnesota with their children for church work and visiting relatives.
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T. C. Matson
Ste
P. E. Thorson
Norse
Minnesota
Mrs Kugle Takes Up Spencer Work
Mrs Kugle returns home after training in Waco on Spencer corset work. District Manager Galen B Hollon accompanies her and will stay through Friday.
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Mrs. Kugle
Spencer
Waco
Meridian News Social Links and Local Sports Note
Meridian welcomes Hon. C. O. Edens and Mrs. Edens of George town. Mrs. C. L. Law visits her sister in Temple, while Mrs. A. B. Crain and Frances of Belton stay with the Fergusons. H. C. Odle returns from Hereford with Mrs. Odle enjoying the trip amid dusty western weather. Meridian baseball and Katy Railroaders of Waco split a double header in Waco with 4-3 and 8-7 scores. Marriage license intentos listed for Gunder Nystel with Ethel Bald ridge Hillsboro, Lamon Burnett with Julia Cochrell Meridian, Walter G. Spitzer with Edna Earl Roquemore Meridian.
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C. O. Edens
Edens
Georgetown
Robertson
C. L. Law
Temple
A. B. Crain
Frances
Belton
R. V. Ferguson
H. C. Odle
Hereford
Odle
Intentio
Gunder Nystel
Ethel Baldridge
Meridian
Lamon Burnett
Julia Cochrell
Hillsboro
Walter G. Spitzer
Edna Earl Roquemore
Walter Spitzer
Turkey Creek H D Club Meeting Notes
The Turkey Creek H D Club met at Mrs. Helmer Dahl's home on May 15 with Miss Jacks from A and M giving a shrub care demonstration at Mrs. Chris Dahl's. Mrs. Mangold led food preservation and a vegetable sandwich spread demonstration on June 19. The group voted to hold a candy sale in Clifton to fund a representative for the Short Course. next meeting is July 17 at Mrs. A G Nelson's home.
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Turkey Creek
A. G. Nelson
W M S Social Hosts Share June Methodist Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Helton's home on Monday afternoon June 19. Hostesses were Mrs. Ross Helton Mrs. John H Neel and Mrs. Paul Bertrand. The group sang What a Friend We Have in Jesus prayed read Psalms and enjoyed contests and games. Refreshments of ice cream and angel food cake followed for many members and guests.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mmes
Ross Helton
John H. Neel
Paul Bertrand
Psalms
Start Work on New Brewery at Houston
Ground broken in Houston Texas for a four story brewery costing about 40000 with machinery bringing total to around 100000. Steel order placed for 8000 and land owned by Hughes Tool Company will host the plant leased by an unnamed organization. Frank Brogneiz to head brewing for the new 3.2 beer. The note adds a marine fact about South Pacific waves reaching 1000 feet.
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Houston
Texas
Hughes Tool Company
Frank Brogneiz
Houston Ice and Brewing Company
Southern Select
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O. K
Chevrolet
Ford
Andefer Chevrolet Company
Bosque County
G. M
Nan J. Mangold, C. H. D. A
Palo Pinto County
Meridian News
Turkey Creek Club
Walker
Phillip
Libby
White House
Sormrude
W. M. S. Social
Ocean
South Pacific
Peters
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
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